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- Page 1 3-867-580-13 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-GF85PS/TH ©1999 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes, and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the unit Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations Additional Information 10 Playing a tape 24 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications 27 Index to parts and controls Additional Operations back cover... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) Getting Started... -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV. To operate this unit, point at the remote sensor on the unit. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV. -
Page 6: Step 3: Connecting The Unit
Step 3 Connecting the unit Connect the aerial to your unit and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and video pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the unit to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound. - Page 7 Additional connections To a TV that has audio/video This unit input jacks AUDIO VIDEO This additional connection LINE 1 IN LINE 1 OUT improves picture and sound quality. VIDEO AUDIO Connect the TV as shown on the right. Audio/video cable (supplied) If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 14), this connection is necessary.
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Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit
Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. Tune the TV until the video picture on the right is clearly displayed on the TV screen. SONY VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. - Page 9 To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 3 on page 8, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback RF CHANNEL picture.
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Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape Z EJECT DISPLAY H PLAY A EJECT X PAUSE m 3 REW M # FF NTSC PB M FF H PLAY x STOP m REW x STOP COLOR X PAUSE SYSTEM Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. - Page 11 Additional tasks Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H PLAY Fast-forward the tape M FF (M # FF on the unit) during stop Rewind the tape m REW (m 3 REW on the unit) during stop Eject the tape Z EJECT To set the colour system...
- Page 12 Playing a tape (continued) To view the tape status on the screen Press DISPLAY. The following information appears on the TV screen. Audio monitor mode* STEREO Remaining tape length – Time counter Tape speed* * Appears for a few seconds when the DISPLAY button is pressed and when the mode is changed.
- Page 13 Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select AUDIO the sound you want. Each press MONITOR of the button changes the indicator in the display window. When you play a tape recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track, the Hi-Fi indicator in the display window lights up.
- Page 14 Turning on the unit and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks”...
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Page 15: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds H PLAY SEARCH m 3 REW M # FF y SLOW M FF H PLAY m REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold M FF (M # FF on the unit) down. forward or rewind During rewind, hold m REW (m 3 REW on the unit) down. - Page 16 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press H PLAY. Tips • You can adjust the tracking just by pressing V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST while playing a tape. • Adjust the picture using V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST if: – streaks appear while playing in slow motion –...
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Page 17: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture AUTO/MANU Although the unit automatically adjusts V/v NORMAL/ SLOW/STILL ADJUST the picture when playing a tape, distortions or noise may occur if the tape M/m/</, was recorded in poor condition. If so, Resolution Control II manually adjust the resolution, colour and tracking. - Page 18 Adjusting the picture (continued) About Adaptive Picture Control (APC) Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape. APC playback The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC.
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Page 19: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit This unit (Recorder) LINE 1 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow • If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to the LINE 1 IN jacks on this unit, the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. - Page 20 Editing with another VCR (continued) Operation (when recording on this unit) You can make a copy of a tape using X PAUSE z REC this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner.
- Page 21 To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Safety tab Tips • To edit more precisely, press the X PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause. •...
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Page 22: Synchronised Recording
Synchronised recording The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from the connected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TV that has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the other equipment, the unit will start recording the programme synchronised with the timer. - Page 23 To prepare the Synchronised recording SYNCHRO REC Set the timer on the equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, then turn the equipment off. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.
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Page 24: Additional Information
E-25CLDR video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. - Page 25 Symptom Remedy The tape starts playing as soon • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this as it is inserted. tape, cover the tab hole. The tape is ejected when you • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. press r REC.
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Page 26: Specifications
Specifications System Supplied accessories Colour system Remote commander (1) PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43 R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) RF output signal Aerial cable (1) UHF channels 30 to 39 Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (1) (B/G, D/K) Aerial out Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 27: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch/ 0 NTSC PB switch (11) indicator (8) qa COLOR SYSTEM switch (11) 2 Tape operation indicator qs Remote sensor (5) 3 HiFi/L/R indicators (13) qd z REC (record) button (20) 4 x STOP button (11) - Page 28 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (6) 5 CONNECT LINE-1 switch (22) 2 RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL 6 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO screw (9) jacks (7) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 7 AERIAL IN connector (6) 4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO 8 TV SYSTEM switch (9) jacks (19)
- Page 29 Remote commander 1 Z EJECT button (11) 2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO a (TV power) ?/1 (on/standby) VOL (volume) +/– PROG (CH) +/– 3 TV/VIDEO button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 4 DISPLAY button (12, 20) 5 TRACKING buttons AUTO/MANU (17) V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL...
- Page 30 Playback 10 setting 11 Tuning your TV to the at various speeds 15 Connecting unit 8 slow motion 15 the unit and your TV 6 TV system 9 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...